diff --git a/src/VERSION b/src/VERSION
index bd9c6378..2a5aed46 100644
--- a/src/VERSION
+++ b/src/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.27.5
+1.27.6
diff --git a/src/common/autoconfig-win.h b/src/common/autoconfig-win.h
index b43f214d..b653c4b3 100644
--- a/src/common/autoconfig-win.h
+++ b/src/common/autoconfig-win.h
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 #define PACKAGE_NAME "Recoll"
 
 /* Define to the full name and version of this package. */
-#define PACKAGE_STRING "Recoll 1.27.5"
+#define PACKAGE_STRING "Recoll 1.27.6"
 
 /* Define to the one symbol short name of this package. */
 #define PACKAGE_TARNAME "recoll"
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 #define PACKAGE_URL ""
 
 /* Define to the version of this package. */
-#define PACKAGE_VERSION "1.27.5"
+#define PACKAGE_VERSION "1.27.6"
 
 /* putenv parameter is const */
 /* #undef PUTENV_ARG_CONST */